Zhangzhou Bananas

Zhangzhou Bananas

Zhangzhou bananas are a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Bananas are one of the six famous fruits of Zhangzhou. With a long cultivation history, the region is one of China’s major banana-producing areas. Since the reform and opening-up, bananas have seen their planting area expand year by year due to their short growth cycle, quick returns, and high economic benefits, making them one of the pillar industries in Zhangzhou’s fruit sector. Zhangzhou bananas feature thin skins, fragrant aroma, sweet taste, soft flesh, seedless quality, are rich in carbohydrates, and offer abundant nutrition including provitamin A (carotene), vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin U, as well as essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron.